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Gladstone Gallery now represents British painter Celia Paul, known for her moody figurative works drawn from her life. Paintings by Paul are on view at Art Basel Paris this week, and the gallery plans a solo New York exhibition in 2026. Paul has long been represented by Victoria Miro in London but lacked a New York gallery presence since a 2015 show at Gallery Met. Her market has grown following a 2018 exhibition at the Yale Center for British Art and a recent profile in The New Yorker by Karl Ove Knausgaard. Her auction record was set in 2023 when Self-Portrait (2017) sold for $122,700 at Christie’s London.

gladstone gallery celia paul art basel paris 1234757919

Gladstone Gallery now represents British artist Celia Paul, known for her moody figurative paintings, in collaboration with her long-time London dealer Victoria Miro. Paintings by Paul are on view at Art Basel Paris this week, and a solo exhibition in New York is planned for 2026. The announcement comes amid growing U.S. interest in Paul’s work, following her 2018 exhibition at the Yale Center for British Art and a recent profile in The New Yorker. Her auction record was set in 2023 when Self-Portrait (2017) sold for approximately $122,700 at Christie’s London.

Dürer Copy Real, National Gallery Metzger

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Art historian Christof Metzger has challenged the long-held view that a portrait of Albrecht Dürer's father in London's National Gallery is a copy, declaring it an authentic work by the Renaissance master. Metzger, chief curator of the Albertina in Vienna, bases his argument on the painting's outstanding artistic quality and masterful technique, detailed in his new book, despite the museum's previous assessment that its unusual, streaky background suggests it is a copy.